Sponsoring body: De Violieren, Antwerp

Pagination, pt. 1: [624] p. (the last 2 blank), [2] leaves of plates (1 folded); pt. 2: [132] p. (the last blank)

Signatures, pt. 1: A-3R⁴, a-p⁴; pt. 2: a-c⁴ d₁₀ e-p⁴

Illustrations, pt. 1: 33 woodcuts, including 14 full-page and the folded plate with image 17 x 36 cm. (preceding B1). Subjects: blazons of the participating chambers of rhetoric, and a full-page scene from each play. Folded plate depicts allegory of Rhetoric enthroned with Prudence and Invention, welcoming Peace, Charity and Reason while casting out Wrath, Envy and Discord. Five cuts in pt. 2, 1 of them full page. See Bib. Belgica

Printer's device on t.p. and last p. of both pts. See: Vandeweghe & Op de Beeck. Drukkersmerken uit de 15de en de 16de eeuw, p. 64, p. 220, merk 1. Initials, some of them calligraphic. Tailpieces

Bib. Belgica (1964-1970 éd.)

Binding: vellum. Ten-line title written in Gothic script at head of spine in brown ink, now largely illegible. Boards tooled in blind: double fillets along edges, double-fillet panel in center with fleurons at corners. The edges blue (silvered?)

Library's copy has bookplate centered on front pastedown, with initials DFS and motto: Requies in labore. Several inscriptions on recto of front free endpaper, one of which reads: Uit de Bibliotheek van / C.J. de L. Inscription on verso of 2nd front free endpaper with references to sales catalogs. Inscription on recto of 1st back free endpaper

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